**Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises

**Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises

**Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

**Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

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==Analysis==

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===Lifetime voting record===

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According to the website ''GovTrack'', Wagner missed 0 of 92 roll call votes from Jan 2013 to Apr 2013, which is 0.0% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. <ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/ann_wagner/412548 ''GovTrack'', "Ann Wagner," accessed March 26, 2013]</ref>

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===Like-minded colleagues===

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The website ''OpenCongress'' tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.<ref>[http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/412548_Ann_Wagner ''OpenCongress'', "Rep. Ann Wagner," accessed July 29, 2013]</ref>

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Wagner most often votes with:

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Wagner least often votes with:

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===Net worth===

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:: ''See also: [[Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

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====2011====

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org'', Wagner's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $3,276,087 and $7,446,000. That averages to $5,361,043, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00033106&year=2011 ''Open Secrets'', "Ann L. Wagner (R-Mo), 2011"]</ref>

==Issues==

==Issues==

===Legislative actions===

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==Analysis==

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===Lifetime voting record===

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::''See also: [[Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

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According to the website ''GovTrack'', Wagner missed 0 of 92 roll call votes from Jan 2013 to Apr 2013, which is 0.0% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. <ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/ann_wagner/412548 ''GovTrack'', "Ann Wagner," accessed March 26, 2013]</ref>

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===Like-minded colleagues===

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The website ''OpenCongress'' tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.<ref>[http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/412548_Ann_Wagner ''OpenCongress'', "Rep. Ann Wagner," accessed July 29, 2013]</ref>

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Wagner most often votes with:

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*{{reddot}} [[Larry Bucshon]]

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*{{bluedot}} [[John Barrow]]

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Wagner least often votes with:

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*{{reddot}} [[Justin Amash]]

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*{{bluedot}} [[James McGovern]]

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===Net worth===

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:: ''See also: [[Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

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====2011====

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org'', Wagner's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $3,276,087 and $7,446,000. That averages to $5,361,043, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00033106&year=2011 ''Open Secrets'', "Ann L. Wagner (R-Mo), 2011"]</ref>

==Personal==

==Personal==

Wagner has three children with her husband, Ray.<ref>[http://annwagner.com/Groups/1000060671/Ann_Wagner_for/Meet_Ann/Meet_Ann.aspx ''Official Campaign Site'' "About Ann" accessed January 16, 2012]</ref>

Wagner has three children with her husband, Ray.<ref>[http://annwagner.com/Groups/1000060671/Ann_Wagner_for/Meet_Ann/Meet_Ann.aspx ''Official Campaign Site'' "About Ann" accessed January 16, 2012]</ref>

Wagner began her political career as a local committeewoman in Lafayette Township before becoming the first woman hold the chair of the Missouri Republican Party.[2]

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Wagner is one of the most reliable Republican votes, meaning she can be considered a safe vote for the Republican Party in Congress.

Biography

Wagner was born and raised in St. Louis. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia Business School in 1984, focusing on Logistics.[2]

Career

Wagner held management positions at Hallmark Cards and Ralston Purina. She served for 9 years as a local committeewoman in Lafayette Township.[2] She became the first woman to occupy the post of chair of the Missouri Republican Party in 1999.[3] During her tenure as chair, Republicans in the state won historical gains.[2] In 2001, she became co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and between 2005 and 2009, Wagner served as U.S. Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.[3]

Issues

Legislative actions

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 114 out of the 3,036 introduced bills (3.8 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[5] For more information pertaining to Clay's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[6]

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations

Wagner voted in support of HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[7]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Wagner voted in opposition of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[7]

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Wagner voted in support of HR 624 - the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[8] The bill was largely supported by Republicans but divided the Democratic Party.[7]

National Defense Authorization Act

Wagner voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[7]

Federal Statutory Pay Adjustment Elimination

Wagner voted in support of HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill would prevent a 0.5% pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect, saving the federal government $11 billion over 10 years. Clay was 1 of 144 Democrats who opposed the bill, while 44 voted for it.[9][7]

Morton Memos Enforcement Prohibition

Wagner voted in support of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States. The vote largely followed party lines.[10][7]

Health Care Reform Rules

Wagner voted in support of House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[11][7]

Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act

Wagner voted in support of HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[11][7]

Amash amendemnt

Wagner voted in opposition of House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013 by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[7]

Elections

2014

Wagner is set to run for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. If she runs, she will seek the Republican nomination in the primary election on August 5, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014.

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Wagner is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Wagner raised a total of $2,705,873 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[16]

2012

Breakdown of the source of Wagner's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Wagner won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Wagner's campaign committee raised a total of $2,705,873 and spent $2,500,363.[20] This is more than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[21]

Cost per vote

Wagner spent $10.55 per vote received in 2012.

U.S. House of Representatives, 2012 - Ann Wagner Campaign Contributions

Total Raised

$2,705,873

Total Spent

$2,500,363

Total Raised by Election Runner-up

$59,565

Total Spent by Election Runner-up

$59,565

Top contributors to Ann Wagner's campaign committee

Crawford Group

$202,900

Peabody Energy

$67,500

Jones Financial Companies

$38,000

Express Scripts

$32,750

Thompson Coburn LLP

$28,450

Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee

Automotive

$248,150

Retired

$183,425

Lawyers/Law Firms

$125,600

Health Professionals

$109,900

Misc Manufacturing & Distributing

$100,000

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

According to the website GovTrack, Wagner missed 0 of 92 roll call votes from Jan 2013 to Apr 2013, which is 0.0% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. [22]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[23]

Net worth

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Wagner's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $3,276,087 and $7,446,000. That averages to $5,361,043, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232.[24]